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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.41, 25,301.63 and 8,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.41, 25,301.63 and 8,543.23 is: 12,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.41 : 25,301.63 = 8,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.41/25,301.63 = 8,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.41x = 25,301.63 × 8,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.41x = 216,157,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,157,602.57/16,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.71

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